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They’re as bright as fireflies, but far harder to find. Still, experts say it’s worth seeking a glimpse of these stunning ...
Moderate cattle grazing on public lands does not reduce sage-grouse nest success, according to a newly published 10-year University of Idaho study. The findings suggest sage-grouse and cows can ...
By Abhishyant Kidangoor Tyler Kartzinel likens protecting biodiversity to enhancing cellphone networks. His analogy is pretty straightforward: look for gaps in coverage, and then do what’s needed to ...
The Sharp-tailed Grouse Advisory Committee has recommended the DNR resume a hunting season for the species this fall. If ...
Sage-Grouse are the largest grouse species in North America and uniquely adapted to the sagebrush habitat found throughout portions of the northern great plains once dominated by herds of bison. They ...
Ruffed grouse drumming increased this spring in two of three priority areas and the species appears to be on the upward phase of its traditional 10-year population cycle in Wisconsin, according to ...
Greater Sage-Grouse are listed as endangered under the federal Species at Risk Act (SARA). Sage grouse now occupy only about 7% of their historical range in Canada. The estimated number of Greater ...
If the sage grouse was to be listed as an endangered species, any plan would need to go through a section 107 consultation under the ESA, Hagen said, meaning any effort to manage the bird or ...
Sharp-tailed grouse management began in northern Wisconsin during the late 1940s in response to concerns of habitat loss. Today, suitable habitat exists only in relatively small, isolated patches.
Use this guide to better identify, locate, and hunt both species of blue grouse. A male Dusky grouse displays its tail fan and red throat patch. NorthwestWildImages/Adobe Stock ...
In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, a healthy sage-grouse population, restored through the restoration of its habitat, also supports 350 ...
Newly published research exposes the role gas drilling infrastructure played in shrinking habitat for northeast Wyoming's dwindling sage grouse population - and it also provides a blueprint to help ...